TIM POV

Pagmulat ng mga mata ko, napatingin agad ako sa wall clock na nakasabit sa may dingding ng room ko. Medyo madilim pa ang paligid pero sapat lang yong liwanag para makita mo yong mga bagay-bagay sa paligid. Its already 4:30 in the morning.

"ChungCha? Chungcha, its time to wake up my baby. We need to prepare now."

I whispered and kissed her cheeks to wake her up. But still... she didnt move a bit. Still sleeping like sleeping beauty, undisturbed.
I could only laughed with her cuteness.

Sighing,
"Fine, just enjoy my bed. Baka mamiss ka ng sobra ng  bed ko kapag umalis na
tayo."

I leaned down and kissed her cheeks once again before i stood up on the bed, leaving her alone. Just giving her enough time to enjoy my bed more haha. I went to my bathroom to take a shower. After showering, i started to prepare our things so everything will be okay when she wake up.

Time skip...

"Goodmorning
son!"

Mom greeted happily when she saw me walking down the stairs. She was busy preparing breakfast at the kitchen.

"Goodmorning too, Mae."
I greeted back, kissing her cheeks.

"Where is ChungCha?"
she asked as she kissed my head.

"She's still sleeping, Mae. I cant wake her up because she was too cute to do that."

Mom laughed, giggling so much and then she pinched my cheeks.

"MAEEEEEE!!!"

"Haha! And you are too cute spoiling her that much!"

"But i really want to spoiled her so much, Mae!"
I talked back.

And finally, she let go of my cheeks when dad hugged her from behind. Wrapping dad's  arms around her waist and  kissing her cheeks.

"And what do you think you're doing to our beloved son, honey?"

Mom giggled and kissed dad's cheeks too. What the hell? I suddenly feel envious watching them being sweet to each other.

'What do you think you're doing Mae, dad? I can do that too! Wait, where is my wife...'

"Hey, son! Where are you going? Its time to eat
breakfast."

Mom asked nong napansin nilang paakyat na ako ng hagdan.

"Im going to wake up my wife, Mae!"

"Your what?!"
Mom and dad asked, smiling weirdly.

I looked away blushing.
"N-nothing mom, I said... im going to wake up,
ChungCha."

Mom and dad looked to each other and giggled.

"Okay dear. Dont forget to wake up your little sister
too!"

"Okay Maeee~"
I tiredly responsed and headed upstair.

I went to Nong Wei's room first to wake up my little sister. I sat beside her and pressess some kisses on her cheeks to interupt her deep sleep.

"Nong Wei? Nong, wake up! Its time to eat breakfast."

Nong Wei moved and slowly opened her eyes. Staring at me for a while. I smiled and pinched her cheeks.

"Hey you little girl, come on. Wake up now! Its time to eat breakfast."

Nong Wei scratched her eyes and pouted.
"Im already awake, Phi! Stop pinching my cheeks anymore."

I let go of her cheeks and chuckled. At dahil mukhang sleepy pa sya kaya kinarga ko nalang palabas ng room nya.

[At my room]

Dahan dahan kong binuksan yong pinto para silipin kung anong ginagawa ni ChungCha. Well, she's still sleeping soundly on my bed. Tapos dahan dahan kaming pumasok ni Nong Wei.

"ChungCha unnie is still sleeping!"
Nong Wei exclaimed in a lowered voice.

"Sssh... dont be too noisy."
sabi ko naman sabay baba sa kanya.

"Nong, can i ask a favor from you?"

Nong Wei looked at me and smiled excitedly.
"Yes Phi! What is it?"

"Can you wake up mommy ChungCha for me?"

Nong Wei giggled,
"Is she my new mommy?"

I just laughed silently because of her cuteness while asking that. And then i  covered her mouth.

"Ssshh... keep it secret
okay?"

Nong Wei immediately nod  her head and giggled.
"Yes Phi, secret."

"Go, wake her up. But be careful okay? You might hurt her."

As i patted her head. Nong Wei run excitedly and climbed up on the bed.

"ChungCha unnie! ChungCha unnie! Wake uuup! Let's eat breakfast nooow!"

Nong Wei exclaimed while jumping on the bed. ChungCha startled but when she saw its Nong Wei, a wide smile spreads on her face. She immediately sat up on the bed, grabbing Nong Wei's body and pulled her into a warm hug.

"good morning baby! How's your sleep?"

Nong Wei sat down on her laps and kissed ChungCha's  cheeks. How cute! My two adorable angel.

"Good morning too, ChungCha unnie. I sleep well last night. How about you, ChungCha unnie?"

ChungCha smiled and kissed Nong Wei's cheeks.
"I sleep well too, Nong Wei. By the way, how did you get in here? Where is your Phi Tim?"

Nong Wei smiled and pointed me.
"There!"

ChungCha turned her head and looked at me. I was quietly standing on the door  watching them.

"Good morning..."

A wide smile spreads on my face as i greeted her. She smiled back and greeted me.

"Good morning too,
Tim."

I walked closer and kissed ChungCha's cheeks. I saw Nong Wei giggling while sitting on her laps.

"Why are you laughing you little kid huh?"
as i tickled her. Nong Wei burst into laughter.

"No, im not laughing! Phiii~ Stop Phiii... Nooo!"

ChungCha laughed and grabbed my waist, hugging  me so tight and pulled me away from Nong Wei.

"Run Nong Wei!
Goooo!"

Nong Wei laughing out loud as she stood up escaping from me and jumped off of the bed. Umikot sya sa kabilang side ng bed saka nya hinila yong dulo ng shirt  ni ChungCha. Pinagkakaisahan ako ng dalawang to ah.

"Let's go ChungCha unnie! Let's ruuun!!!"

ChungCha laughed and pushed me on the bed before she grabbed Nong Wei's small hand and escaped. Palabas na sana sila ng pinto ng bigla silang harangin ni mom and dad para gulatin.

"AAAAAAH!!!"

They screamed in unison as they both fell on the floor. Me, mom and dad laughed out loud when we saw their   reactions. They startled so much like they both haunts by a ghosts.

Time skip...

CHUNGCHA POV

After ng breakfast, nagpaalam na agad kami ni Tim na aalis na kami. May klase pa kasi kami ng hapon kaya kailangan na agad naming makabalik. I admit that, kahit first time ko palang silang namemeet, magaan na agad yong loob ko sa family ni Tim. Actually, they are all nice and kind. I like them all. Sinamahan pa nga kami sa labas ng parents ni Tim bago kami umalis. At sinabi pa nilang anytime, pwede kaming bumalik don.

Honestly, sobrang saya ko pero nalulungkot din ako ng sobra kapag naaalala ko si Nong Wei. Umiiyak kasi sya kanina nong magpaalam kaming aalis na kami. Ayaw nya kaming paalisin ni Tim,  kung pwede lang sana. Kaya ayon... nagtampo sya at naglocked sa room nya ng mag-isa. Gusto pa sana namin syang suyuin at kausapin ni Tim pero sabi ni mom and dad, mas mabuting wag na. Mas lalo daw kasing iiyak at magtatampo kaya ayon, hinayaan nalang namin sya kahit mabigat sa loob. I feel so sorry for her, i mean it. But i hope, maging okay narin sya soon. Magkikita pa naman kami on the other time.

On the way...

"ChungCha, are you
okay?"

Tim asked as he turned his head to look at me. I was sitting on the passenger seat and he was the one who's driving my car. Nong una, ayaw ko sana syang payagan pero ayaw nya kong tigilan, saying...

"Please, let me drive for you. Ikaw nanga yong nagdrive nong papunta tayo, ikaw parin ba ang magdradrive pabalik? Its not fair!" protesta nya.

"Of course Tim, Its my car. Kaya tama lang na ako ang driver."

He shook his head like a little kid.

"No, no, no, no... I know its your own car but im your boyfriend. So i should be the one to drive."

Tim insisted that's why he was the one who's driving my car today. I looked at him and nod my head.

"Yes Tim, im fine kha. Im so happy to finally meet your mom and dad."

Tim smiled, eyes focusing on the road.

"And im so proud of
you. " he said.

I looked away and
blushed. But suddenly, i remember Nong Wei again. I cant stop but to being worried and sad.

"Tim..."
i called out his name as i looked at him.

"Hm?"

"Do you think... mapapatawad tayo ni Nong Wei sa pag-iwan natin sa kanya? Im still worried about her kha."

Tim didnt say anything hanggang sa bigla nalang niyang tinanggal yong  kamay nya sa manobela saka nya inihawak sa kamay ko. Now, our hands are intertwined to each other. I looked at him and smiled.

"Do you want to say something, Tim?"

Tim suddenly stopped the car at the side of the road, cupped my face and pulled me into a deep kiss. I was startled but i kissed him back.

"Dont think too much. Dont be too worried about Nong Wei. She's my little sister and i knew her. She's not mad at us, she's only sucking."

Tim said after we kissed. I pressed my lips together and smiled softly.

"Like me...?"
I murmured when i remember myself but i didnt mean to...

"Yes, like you. "
Tim chuckled.

Aww, he heard it.
I looked at him and say something in a lowered tone, more like whisper.
"ItsbecauseiloveTim."

Linapit ni Tim yong mukha nya sakin habang kinukulit ako na ulitin ko daw yong sinabi ko. But now im shy to say it again.

"Let's go naa Tiiim~ I dont want to be late in my class this afternoon. My Professor will be mad at me again."
I said, changing the topic.

But Tim was insisted.
"Tell me first or else... we will stay here forever."

Sighing,
"Fine... I said, because i love Tim that's why i often  sucking."

Silence.

I looked at him and he was just staring at me.

"Now what, Tim? I already said it. Let's go naa~"

Tim smirked.
"No, we are not done yet."

Im shocked.
"Huh?"

"Kiss me first."
Tim ordered.

I frowned, complaining.
"But we just had kissed a while ago. Enough for today, T- mmmpph!"

Tim kissed me. And i could only kissed him back.

"Okay, your wish is my command. Let's go home."

Tim said after we kissed, smirking at me. And then  starting the engine again for a long ride.

Another day...

AUTHOR POV

Like usual, balik nanaman sa dati ang lahat. Like usual life of a college student, like as usual life of having a lovelife. Its been 2 weeks ago since Nong Wei celebrated her birthday. And its been 2 weeks ago when Tim and ChungCha back to the reality of life. Yeah, being a busy students as always. They're keep focusing on their study because for them, it was the most important.

But today, just like those days, ChungCha received a text messages from unknown person, saying...

' Magsaya kana hangga't may oras kapa. Dahil kapag bumalik ako, sisiguraduhin kong mapapasakin kana. '

Walang ideya si ChungCha kung kanino galing ang text messages na yon. Isa pa, unknown number ang nakalagay.

' baka nawrong sent lang
sya. Hindi ko dapat mashadong pinagtutuunan ng pansin. '

She thought. Kaya binura nalang niya yong text message at hindi nalang niya   pinansin. Pero isa lang ang hindi maiitago sa kanya, yon ay ang kabang naramdaman niya habang binabasa yong mensahe. Parang isang masamang taong nagbabanta sa kanyang buhay. Although wala siyang ideya kung para sa kanya nga ang messages na yon, hindi parin mawala-wala ang kaba at takot sa kanyang dibdib.

[at the class]
10:30 am

Busy ang lahat sa pagkaklase, sa pakikinig ng lesson sa kanilang Professor but except to this young princess who was sitting silently on her chair, mind is everywhere. She was on her deep thought through out the whole discussion. She even doesn't care what's  happening on her surroundings or what's the  Professor saying. She want to be alone, she was busy thinking on something. Something that weired and scary.

Kaninang umaga kasi bago siya pumasok sa University, nalaglag bigla yong picture frame ng mom nya sa may ibabaw ng study table. Matagal ng nakalagay yong picture frame ng mom nya doon, when she was still young pa, pero ngayon lang nalaglag ng wala namang gumagalaw. Nasira tuloy yong picture frame at nabasag yong salamin.

Second, also this morning... at the parking lot. Pagkababa nya ng car nya, biglang nalaglag yong susi sa kamay nya. Hindi nya alam kung paano nalaglag, basta ang alam nya, hawak-hawak nya yong susi at wala syang intensyon na bitawan o ilaglag.

That's why now, those weired things keeps bothering her. She was also thinking kung ano nga ba ang ibig sabihin ng mga iyon.  Pero hanggang ngayon, wala pa din siyang ideya kung ano at bakit.

"Nag-away ba kayo nong poor half-Thai na jowa mo?"

ChungCha snapped. Napalingon agad siya kay Gion.

"Huh?"

Gion sighed,
"Ang sabi ko, nag-away ba kayo nong boyfriend mo?"

ChungCha immediately  shook her head.
"No, we didnt fight. Pano mo naman nasabi?"

Gion smirked.
"Dahil sa sobrang lalim ng iniisip mo. Ano pa ba sa tingin mo ang pwede kong isipin?"

ChungCha sighed,
"Well, you're definitely wrong. Tim and I, we are on a good term. Im just thinking on something."

"What is it?"

Gion asked as he raised his eyebrow. ChungCha looked at him for a while before she  shook her head. She was hesitated to tell him about it.  Baka isipin nya kasi, she's being childish.

"N-nothing, Gion. Im just thinking about... about the food that im going to eat for the lunch. Can you give me some suggestion?"

Gion stared at her for a while, eyebrows knitted together.

"What? Thinking if you want to join? Well, you can join me."

Gion could only sighed and rolled his eyes, looking away from ChungCha. He feel like he was dumbfounded.

"What the hell? "
he murmured and just ignored the girl who was being annoying and stubborn beside him.

CHUNGCHA POV

After my two classes in the morning, i received a text messages from Phi Nick, saying...

' ChungCha, our dear angel... please proceed to the University Cafeteria after your classes. Because our Majesty King Timothy Supsampantuwongse wants to date you... with us haha! '

' im sorry but goodbye. That's all, thank you. '

Hindi ko tuloy mapigilang hindi mapangiti at kiligin. Phi Nick words are too much sweet in my heart. Specially that... 'Tim wants to date me'.
Now, i feel excited.

[at the Univ.
Cafeteria]

When i entered the glass door, nakita ko agad yong mga kabarkada ni Tim na nakaupo na sa reserved table at tila naghihintay sa akin.

[Phi Nick, Kuya Pin, Ate Bimbim and Ate Ching]
' where is Tim? '

Pero bago ang lahat, umupo na muna ako sa available chair na nasa kabilang side ng table nila.

"Hello, everyone. Nice to meet you again."

I greeted as i bowed my head. This is already my habit everytime i meet people at the first time or even matagal ko na silang kakilala. Mom said, its a good manner.

Everyone greeted me back and smiled at me specially Ate Ching who misses me a  lot. Right, its been a long time since we last met each other. The reason, because she's always busy with her schedule, she said.

"Right, and you didnt even want to see me. Why?"

Phi Nick complained. Ate Ching could only sighed and rolled her eyes.

"I told you, im busy."

"Aww, babe... let's have a date naa~"

Phi Nick whined, begging to his girlfriend. Now, he's acting like a little child. Kuya Pin and Ate Bimbim could only chuckled watching them.

"Tsk! Shut up Nick. Don't ruin the day!"

Ate Ching just nagged him. Actually, they are also cute couple. Yon lang, they always want to argued with each other, like Tom and Jerry.

But... i want to know where is the love of my life too. Im so desperate to see him.

"Uuh... can i ask
something?"

I feel so shy to interupt the moment but.. i cant take it anymore. I really miss, my Tim.

"What is it, ChungCha?"
Ate Bimbim responsed.

"Eer... do you know where is Tim? Napansin ko kasing sya lang yong wala."
I looked down and murmured something,
"I really miss him."

They looked to each other and giggled.

"You really miss him?"
Kuya Pin asked, smiling awkwardly.

"Oooh Kuya Piiin~ Dont smile like that please? " i whined.

"I just... i haven't seen him for a long time because we're both busy on our class schedules. Now, i really miss him."

I pouted and looked down, feeling shy. Kuya Pin and Phi Nick can only nod their heads in response but seemed like they dont believe me.

"Kyaaaa! Why so cute, ChungCha? I really want to have a chubby cheeks like yours!"

Ate Bimbim blurted out made everyone startled a bit.

"Can i pinch your blushing cheeks?" she added.

She was about to touch my face when someone slapped her hand.

"DONT DARE TO TOUCH MY GIRLFRIEND FACE OR ELSE... YOU'LL BE DEAD."

Its a firm and a deep tone. Its like an order from the highest position on the earth that no one can try to break it. Everyone looked up and we saw the 'fierce look' on Tim's face.

"Tim...?"

Now, im speechless. He turned his head to look at me and smile.

"Yes, baby... its me. I heard you missed me? Dont worry, i missed you too. And i miss you more."

I stared at him for a while, stunned. Blinking my eyes several times. Well, not only me, even them. How can he talk so straightforward like this? Making everyone to stunned. Hindi nya ba alam na hindi lang kami nag-iisa? We are sorrounded by many students!

"Okay everyone, let's go! We need to give them privacy or else we will die here!"

Phi Nick teased, as he stood up from his seat acting he's  going to leave. So, everyone followed him. Now, everyone was teasing us. Its embarrassing! And Tim doesn't even care a bit. He sat down beside me and pressed down a soft kiss on my cheeks made me embarrass more. Paano naman kasing hindi? Lahat ng mga mata nila, nakatingin sa aming dalawa ni Tim.

"Im sorry ChungCha, kung pinaghintay at pinag-alala kita. May pinuntahan lang kasi ako saglit."

Tim apologized while holding my both hands and kissed it. He never looked away from me while doing that. It means, he's sincere. But i feel not comfortable because i felt my cheeks are so hot. Im sure, im blushing hard to death. Yeah, im always a blushing mess🙄😊

"Right, where have you been Tim? I was looking for you."

I pouted. Tim smiled and cupped my face, squeezing my cheeks gently.

"Im sorry naa~ Please forgive me for not telling it to you. Because... its a surprise."

Im stunned.
"Surprise kha?"

Tim nod his head and started to fish something inside his bag.

Everyone was excited and waiting for what he called 'surprise'. Of course, im excited too! Because Tim love to surprise me and he never dissapointed me.

After a seconds...

My eyes widen in surprised when Tim suddenly kneeled down infront of me, offering me a bouquet of pink carnation.

"MISS CAYSSIE CHARREEN JHEONG, please date with me tonight."

I stared at him for a while, im still shocked and surprised. I cant move, I dont know what to do, I dont know what to say. I only know... that my heart was fluttering. My body was trembling not because im scared to him, its because of too much happiness. I looked deeply into his eyes and i saw the sincerity and the pure love. I felt like im going to die because of his love for me. Now, i wanted to cry😭 Why are you like that, Tim?

"Hey, dont cry. Im just asking for a date. Can you please say yes?"

Tim said while wiping my tears. So it means, tumutulo na pala yong mga luha ko ng hindi ko namamalayan? I was too late. Now, i really cant hold back my tears anymore. Im too much happy today.

"Magye-Yes na yan!"

"Magye-Yes na yan!"

"Magye-Yes na yan!"

People screamed nochalantly around us. So now, we are like the couple celebrity here and they are our fans? Funny to think like that but its overwhelming. Im dying of so much happiness because everyone cheering for us, for me... to say yes.

"YES, Tim."
I answered happily and accepted the bouquet of flowers on his hands.

He immediately stood up and hugged me so tight. I hugged him too like that.

"I love you, ChungCha."
Tim whispered on my ears.

"I love you too, Tim."
I whispered back.

"Ayeeeeeeeeee!!!"

Now, everyone was teasing us again. Lahat sila kinikilig habang yong iba, halos mamatay naman sa inggit. But everyone has the best love story on its own way. So, dont be sad.

"That's my bro!"
Phi Nick exclaimed proudly while clapping his hands.

"Congratulations bro!"
sabi naman ni Kuya Pin habang pumapalakpak din ng kamay.

Si Ate Bimbim at Ate Ching naman, nakatingin lang sa amin habang nakangiti ng abot langit. I knew that Tim's friends are vote for us. I knew that they will support us whatever happen. That's why i love them so much.

But suddenly, naputol ang kasiyahan ng lahat ng  biglang may pumasok na dalawang lalaki sa entrance ng Cafeteria. Bigla tuloy  nanahimik ang paligid. At ang mga mata ng lahat, nakatingin sa kanilang presensya. Both of them are already in the middle-age. Nanlaki nalang ang mga mata namin ni Tim ng makilala namin sila.

"MISS CAYSSIE CHARREEN JHEONG, anong Faculty Departmet ka?"

The middle-age guy wearing a white polo asked to me. Right, he is my Professor.

"Business Administration Private and International College, Sir."

I answered a little bit embarrassed and shy. Because i know he's going to scold me again.

"Right, and what are you doing here? Klase na!"

I just looked down and bowed my head.
"K, Sir."

"And you MR. TIMOTHY SUPSAMPANTUWONGSE, saang Faculty Department ka nabibilang?"

This time, the other middle-age guy wearing a stripe blue polo asked Tim. Im sure, he is Tim's Professor. Tim sighed and answered him bravely.

"Information Technology, Sir. IT Department."

"Right, and what are you doing here? Klase na!"

Sermon din niya kay Tim. I really want to complain dahil inulit lang naman niya  yong sinabi ng Professor ko but its better if wag na.

"At kayong lahat! Magsibalik nanga kayo sa mga Faculty Department ninyo!"

Now, my Professor was scolding everyone. Everyone became sad and walked out of the Cafeteria. Going into their own Faculty Department. Me and Tim left alone inside, we looked to each other and smiled.